LAN Instant messengers?

[groovin]

we have several offices, my boss and me usually email each other, but i was wondering if ther ethere any win-pop type IMs out there we could use for quick chat like comm? sometimes if we re both on opposite ends trying to get something working (like a tunnel or firewall) then a LAN (no internet) communicator would be great!

 

[Nothinman]

Jabber.org

 

[JackMDS]

Link to: Lan Wan Chat.

 

[kursplat]

you didn't say what OS , but isn't this what the dreaded windows messenger in XP is for ?

 

[SaigonK]

You could shell out stupid cash for Lotus Sametime...

 

[n0cmonkey]

I worked at a place that used jabber. It was pretty neat.

 

[AFB]

Originally posted by: kursplat
you didn't say what OS , but isn't this what the dreaded windows messenger in XP is for ?

Yes, It was intended for LAN and it is free.

Edit:Nevermind,I was thinking about net send

 

[vortix]

I would go with Jabber like others recommended. You can run your own server, and set it up to do exactly what you want. There are many different server and client programs to choose from, which is nice, and it can be compatible with AIM, Yahoo, ICQ, MSN, etc if you want it to be.

 

[stringcheeseincident]

waste works for me...

 

[sathyan]

what is your network? novell netware has a "send message" application that works well for this. you can also send messages to groups of users.

 

[Buzzman151]

i've used the message until that comes with netware at my old job and was not very impressed at all. I woud recommend giving jabber and shot.

 

[mcveigh]

jabber

 

[martind1]

create your own. its wicked simple.

i know there is some code in a c# book I have that does it all for you.

piece of cake.

 

[Nothinman]

create your own. its wicked simple.

But why waste the time when there are ones like Jabber already out there and known to be working?

 

[groovin]

thanks for the replies, ill give jabber a look.

windows 2k/xp and a couple linux workstations, but linux boxes wont need this.

 

[martind1]

Originally posted by: Nothinman

create your own. its wicked simple.

But why waste the time when there are ones like Jabber already out there and known to be working?

why would you ever call developing something in house a waste of time? That is a very shortsighted reaction.

Its all about if you want custom use, if you dont then it is not worth your time, its not a waste though.

 

[Nothinman]

why would you ever call developing something in house a waste of time? That is a very shortsighted reaction.

Because there's already projects out there with source available that you could build on, there's no reason to start from scratch.

Its all about if you want custom use, if you dont then it is not worth your time, its not a waste though.

Jabber is Open Source, you can customize it however you want and still not start from scratch.

 

[wallsfd949]

we use a prog called 'stickit'.

It appears to be free and serves its purpose.

 

[AFB]

On second thought, if your computers are up to it, why not use "net send"?

 

[Nothinman]

On second thought, if your computers are up to it, why not use "net send"?

It's not nearly as convenient.
There's no logging
No way to see who's online and who's off
It requires SMB
It can't be run over SSL (atleast not with MS SMB client)

 

[martind1]

Originally posted by: Nothinman

why would you ever call developing something in house a waste of time? That is a very shortsighted reaction.

Because there's already projects out there with source available that you could build on, there's no reason to start from scratch.

Its all about if you want custom use, if you dont then it is not worth your time, its not a waste though.

Jabber is Open Source, you can customize it however you want and still not start from scratch.

SO in other words you do think its ok to develop, you just want people to use jabber. So why don't you just say that. It is ok to have an agenda, just don't try to hide it.

And you said if there is source to build on then why start from scratch? First off who said start form scratch. I do believe developing your own solution using source from other projects would be developing your own.

once again its okay to have an agenda, jsut don't try to deny it.

 

[Nothinman]

SO in other words you do think its ok to develop, you just want people to use jabber. So why don't you just say that. It is ok to have an agenda, just don't try to hide it.

I've never even used Jabber so I have no agenda with it. I just think it's pointless to start from scratch when there's already software out there with source available that does what you want.

 

[martind1]

well then I would appreciate you to not put words into my mouth.

All I said was create your own. I never said don't use any source from anywhere.


and it most certainly would not be pointless to start from scratch. How do you think things like jabber got started? someone started from scratch.

I have agreed it may not be worth creating your own, but it is definatlly not WORTHLESS.

 

[Nothinman]

Jabber was started because there were no Open Source IM products. If you want to develop something under a difference license, then it might be wortwhile but what could you expect to do that Jabber doesn't already? But if it's an internal-only project you don't even have to worry about the GPL because the product wouldn't be available to anyone but employees.

 

[martind1]

nothing, I am ending this conversation you silly boy.